Meat consumption contributes to global warming and environmental degradation. It’s estimated that about 20-50 per cent of global man-made greenhouse gas emissions come from livestock, and that beef production makes up 41 per cent of those emissions.
These figures might seem high but look into the emissions and waste produced by the animals themselves, deforestation to make room for grazing and crops for feed, transportation and refrigeration and all of the pesticides and antibiotics used in the supply chain and you start to realise that the way we currently consume meat is not sustainable.
So are we telling you to become vegetarian? No, you can live your life exactly how you want, however, if you want to reduce the negative impact you have on the environment, why not try and reduce the amount of meat (especially low grade beef) you eat. To help you do this we have put together a number of delicious (they are we’ve tried them) vegetarian recipes for you to use.
We’ll add more recipes each week.
We think that crispy pan-fried gnocchi with crème fraîche is not only super tasty but incredibly easy to make! The gnocchi has a crispy coating and a pillow-like centre, accompanied by ‘meaty’ chestnut mushrooms, tasty broccoli, cheese and flat leaf parsley. We think we’ve made our own delicacy with this twist on a classic Italian dish! Click the image for the recipe.
Quick, easy and packed with healthy veg, this is a great midweek meal for vegans and veggies.